What kind of legacy will I leave behind? I have no wealth for I've lived a simple life. I have no skills nor wisdom that I can share. There's nothing in me that is remarkable or worthy of acknowledgements. I haven't accomplished anything in life worth mentioning. I had a marriage that lasted for thirty-one years, until he passed away in 1992. I have worked for forty- two years, without benefits, for I have been self-employed.
I raised five children plus assisted with several nieces and nephews, but other than that I can truely say, I have nothing of value to leave behind.
The fact is, all my life has been centered around my wonderful family. I have the most precious children and grandchildren that anyone could ask for; eight grandsons, one granddaughter, and four great grands...
I want to see all my gradchildren grow up to know me and to love me for who I am; to know that they have a grandma that worships them and would do anything for them within my power.
I may not have a lot of money but there's something more important than riches. That is quality time spent with your childre. They grow up and you wonder, where was I all this time, what happend to the memories, well, you have to be in their lives today to have memories tomorrow. We have good memories.
When my grandbabies spend the night with me, we get up in the mornings and they say, "momo, we want some of your homemade pancakes and bacon. momo, you make the best pancakes ever." Now that is what it's all about. one of them said, "momo yours is better than that old pancake mix in a box." It just don't get any better than that. Kids know what buttons to push and, also, how smooth butter runs, but I love it.
They like to wear one of my aprons. The other day my five year old granddaughter sat on the barstool at the sink and helped me by salting, peppering, and mealing the squash for me to fry. We had a good time. She said, "momo this is fun, and the squash is so good. we cook good." I don't know if she even eats squash or not, but for the fact she helped to cook them.
I know I'm not the only grandparent out there who loves their children, and I'm glad. I hope you have as much fun with them as I do mine. If that is all the legacy we leave, that's all they need.
I raised five children plus assisted with several nieces and nephews, but other than that I can truely say, I have nothing of value to leave behind.
The fact is, all my life has been centered around my wonderful family. I have the most precious children and grandchildren that anyone could ask for; eight grandsons, one granddaughter, and four great grands...
I want to see all my gradchildren grow up to know me and to love me for who I am; to know that they have a grandma that worships them and would do anything for them within my power.
I may not have a lot of money but there's something more important than riches. That is quality time spent with your childre. They grow up and you wonder, where was I all this time, what happend to the memories, well, you have to be in their lives today to have memories tomorrow. We have good memories.
When my grandbabies spend the night with me, we get up in the mornings and they say, "momo, we want some of your homemade pancakes and bacon. momo, you make the best pancakes ever." Now that is what it's all about. one of them said, "momo yours is better than that old pancake mix in a box." It just don't get any better than that. Kids know what buttons to push and, also, how smooth butter runs, but I love it.
They like to wear one of my aprons. The other day my five year old granddaughter sat on the barstool at the sink and helped me by salting, peppering, and mealing the squash for me to fry. We had a good time. She said, "momo this is fun, and the squash is so good. we cook good." I don't know if she even eats squash or not, but for the fact she helped to cook them.
I know I'm not the only grandparent out there who loves their children, and I'm glad. I hope you have as much fun with them as I do mine. If that is all the legacy we leave, that's all they need.
Published by Mildred Windham
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Post a CommentThat's what makes memories.
such sweet memories